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Hadassah Meeting to Feature Discussion of Gene Therapy
HONORING A PLEDGEģ As fellow parishioners look on during ōcoffee hour,ö Jon Philipp, a member of the Fanwood Presbyterian ChurchÆs Mission through Music Committee, hands a check for $15,000 on behalf of the committee to Howard Miller from the Johnsonburg Presbyterian Conference Center in North Jersey. Joining them, pictured left to right, are: the Reverend Robert Snell, committee member George Zhelesnik, Chairman Bill Newell and committee members Barbara Cox and Jon Gardner. The congregation has pledged at least $20,000 to the center as part of its commitment to local, state, and international missions.
Dr. Robert Harvey Retiring As First Baptist Minister
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Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
By MARYLOU MORANO
Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times
WESTFIELD Ś GodÆs grace and hard work are the two things the Reverend Dr. Robert Harvey attributes to his success as Senior Minister at the First Baptist Church in Westfield.
On Sunday, March 26, Dr. Harvey will conduct his last service and officially retire from a ministry that has spanned almost 23 years at this parish.
The journey which ultimately brought Dr. Harvey to Westfield in 1978 began in Iowa, where he was orphaned at a young age. During the World War II years, he traveled around the country, living with various family members.
Graduating from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill., Dr. Harvey began a career in management. It was while working as Manager of Manufacturing for the Grief Corporation, where he supervised three company plants, that he felt called to enter the ministry.
He was 31 years old, married and the father of a 2yearold daughter and a 5yearold son. His wife, Joan, fully supported him in his decision.
After graduating from seminary at Colgate in Rochester, Dr. Harvey accepted a position as Senior Minister at the Baptist Church in Saline, Mich., a suburb of Ann Arbor. ōJoan and I were so thankful for the blessings in our lives that we chose to serve at the church that paid the least and was in the worst financial condition,ö he said.
When Dr. Harvey took over the leadership of the Saline church, it had 17 members and was in the process of having its mortgage foreclosed. By the end of his term there six years later, the church was filled to capacity for two services each Sunday; there were 120 youth attending Sunday School each week; the church mortgage was paid off and there were several hundred thousand dollars in a fund designated for new buildings.
Under Dr. HarveyÆs pastoral care, the Saline church was recognized as being the fastest growing Baptist church in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, and Dr. Harvey himself was honored by the American Baptist Church as being one of its 10 outstanding preachers.
When the position of Senior Minister opened up at First Baptist Church in Westfield, Dr. Harvey found himself drawn to the area because of its ōalive, vibrant and sophisticatedö population.
Oscar Morong, who has been attending the First Baptist Church in Westfield for 40 years, credits Dr. Harvey with having invigorated church programs that provided fellowship for young people in order to attract younger families into the congregation.
ōHe also ministered strongly to people undergoing illness and other
family challenges,ö Mr. Morong said of Dr. Harvey.
The church was seriously troubled in the areas of finances, programs and membership at the time Dr. Harvey took the reins. As he retires, he leaves a legacy of a congregation 450 members strong which is actively involved in ministries to the
homeless, students and singles.
ōBecause of the high level of trust placed in me by my congregation,ö said Dr. Harvey, ōwonderful things have happened here through the Grace of God.ö
Two ways in which Dr. Harvey has enhanced the spiritual life of the parish are the implementation of daily devotionals by email and the display of Christian art Ś copied with permission from the National Art Gallery in London Ś in the church.
His wife of 40 years has remained supportive throughout his ministry. A member of the choir, she looks back on the years her husband has served in Westfield as exciting and extremely rewarding.
Dr. Harvey also credits his ōexcellentö staff of two fulltime ministers and one parttime minister for contributing to his accomplishments. It is easy to see the respect is mutual. ōHis influence will be greatly missed,ö said Rev. Dr. Darla Dee Turlington, who has served at First Baptist since 1991 and is the present Minister of Christian Education and Evangelism. ōUnder the leadership of Dr. Harvey, the First Baptist Church has responded to human needs, modeled social equality and become a safe and friendly place for people walking through its doors,ö she added.
He additionally paid tribute to other Westfield clergy, with whom he said he has had to ōcompete.ö Dr. Harvey called his fellow clergy ōthe most dedicated, most competent and of the highest caliberö of any he has ever worked with.
Retirement plans for Dr. Harvey include photography, fly fishing, golf and tennis. He and Joan, a retired speech pathologist, enjoy traveling and are planning to lead a group on a trip to Israel, Jordan and Petra in February of 2001. As a retirement gift to himself, Dr. Harvey purchased a fire engine red BMW 23.
After his final worship service on Sunday, family, friends and members of the congregation will gather to honor Dr. Harvey and recognize his achievements at a farewell dinner celebration at The Westwood in Garwood.
The Baptist Church Code of Ethics prevents Dr. Harvey from conducting any type of service at First Baptist in Westfield after his retirement, but those who love him know they will still see him often, most likely zipping around Westfield in that red BMW.
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WESTFIELD Ś Westfield Hadassah will hold a general meeting on Monday, March 27, at 7: 30 p. m. at Temple EmanuEl, 756 East Broad Street in Westfield. Guest speaker Ruth Gerber Cole will present a program on gene therapy.
Mrs. Cole is Chairwoman of the Hadassah College of Technology and a member of the National Board and Executive Committee of Hadassah. She is also a member of the Hadassah Medical Organization Board of Directors and the Cabinet of the Ameri can Zionist Movement.
Since 1973, she has served on the Northern New Jersey Region Board of Hadassah and was its President from 1985 to 1988. Mrs. Cole additionally holds leadership positions in Federation and Jewish Family Services of Bergen County.
A teacher of English as a Second Language in the Ridgewood school system, she is also a professional counselor and has taught effective communication and human relations at Bergen County Community College.
The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday, April 10, 2000 in the Council chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey to hear and consider the following appeals for variance from the requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance.
1. Gerard F. and Susan Campbell, 89 Fair Hill Drive, seeking permission to remove existing deck; construct new larger deck in sideyard contrary to the requirements of Section 13.02 C 1 and 13.02 C2 of the Land Use Ordinance. Deck location proposed in sideyard. Ordinance requires only in rear yard. Minimum deck in sideyard proposed of ▒12 1/ 2 feet. Ordinance requires 15 feet. 2. Paul Nazzaro, 137 St. Paul Street; Applicant is limited by the home occupation
regulations, Section 14.02B, to only resident family members may provide instruction in his music studios. Applicant wishes to utilize a maximum of two non resident teachers to assist him with the condition that only two of the three (including himself) teachers will be active at any time contrary to the requirements of Section 11.20 A of the Land Use Ordinance. 3. Peter and Sharon Coulter, 1605 Boulevard, seeking permission to erect a two story
addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6, and 11.09 E 10 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed and present of 8.36 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum building coverage proposed of 20.4%. Ordinance requires 20%. 4. William Barton, 731 Warren Street seeking permission to erect a one story addition
and deck in rear yard contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F1. Maximum building coverage without deck proposed 25.3%. Ordinance only allows 20%. Maximum building coverage with deck proposed of 28.2%. Ordinance only allows 22%. Note: The above ground pool is equal to 4.1% coverage and is included in figures. 5. William and Rita Villane, 418 West Broad Street seeking permission to erect a two
story addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.12 E10 of the Land Use Ordinance. Maximum building coverage, not including deck proposed of 21.7%. Ordinance allows 20%. 6. Lynda and Ed Savickas, 746 Clarence Street seeking permission to finish
basement contrary to the requirements of Section 11.08 E9 of the Land Use Ordinance. Maximum floor area ratio proposed of ▒42%. Ordinance allows 35%. 7. Ward and OÆDonnell Property Development Co., LLC., 12 West Elizabeth Avenue,
Linden, New Jersey for property located at: 159169 East Broad Street seeking permission to use 2nd and 3rd story space, originally approved for use as one apartment, as a catering facility contrary to the requirements of Section 1702 C. 7. s. and 11.25 E. 3 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires 111 parking spaces applicant proposes 3 spaces (There are 7 spaces presently). Ordinance requires 35 feet rear yard setback 23.5 feet and 34 feet is existing. 8. Susan and Robert Heffernan, 1912 Boynton Avenue seeking permission to erect
a second story addition over existing first story contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed for second story of 7.45 feet. First story interior sideyard present at 7.45 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. 9. Alan and Genevieve Shineman, 709 Forest Avenue seeking permission to erect
one story rear building addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 and 11.09 E10 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed ▒9 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum building coverage, not including deck proposed of 21.6% Ordinance allows 20%. 10. Darin and Suzanne F. Pinto, 1320 Prospect Street seeking permission to erect a
one story addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.08 E & 12.04 2, 11.08 E5 and 11.08 E7 of the Land Use Ordinance. Maximum building coverage, including deck proposed 22.4%. Ordinance allows 22%. Minimum street sideyard proposed and present 9.76 feet. Ordinance requires 20 feet. Minimum rear yard (principal structure) proposed and present ▒24 feet. Ordinance requires 35 feet. 11. Edward and Margaret Williams, 501511 Hillcrest Avenue a/ k/ a 523 South Euclid
Avenue seeking to allow a change is use from the existing cardiology practice to a licensed therapist Company, Health South contrary to the requirements of 11.07 A, B, C, & D of the Land Use Ordinance. Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday, 8: 30 a. m. to 4; 30 p. m.
Colleen Mayer, Secretary Board of Adjustment 1 T ¢ 3/ 23/ 00, The Leader Fee: $119.34
Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service or extraordinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A: 115( 1)( a). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
RESOLUTION NO.: 3242000 AWARDED TO: Schoor DePalma, 200 State Highway 9, P. O. Box 900, Manalapan, New Jersey.
SERVICES: For the design of a new County Park at the corner of Morris and North Avenues, Union, New Jersey.
COST: Not to exceed $3,000. M. Elizabeth Genievich
Clerk of the Board 1 T ¢ 3/ 23/ 00, The Leader Fee: $21.42
Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance as follows was passed and adopted by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a meeting thereof held March 21, 2000.
Bernard A. Heeney Town Clerk
1 T ¢ 3/ 23/ 00, The Leader Fee: $12.75
The Planning Board of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday, April 3, 2000 Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey at 8: 00 p. m. to hear and consider the following application:
003( V) TOBY TWO REALITY, LLC., 128 SCOTCH PLAINS AVENUE, BLOCK NO. 2818, LOT NO. 6, SEEKING MINOR SUBDIVISION WITH VARIANCES. Applicant seeks to create two lots from a single existing lot. Plans entitled ōMinor Subdivisionö drawn by Stires Associates, P. A., dated 3/ 3/ 00 (single sheet). Applicant seeks variance from the following:
List of Existing Nonconforming zoning conditions:
Section 11.09 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front yard setback of 20.3 feet (E. F. Y. D.) Ś 19.53 feet is existing.
Section 13.01 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a side yard setback of 5 feet for the accessory building Ś 3.25 feet is existing.
List of New C. 40: 55D70 c. and d. Variances Requested for lot no. 6.01:
Section 11.09 E. 1. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet. Ś applicant proposes 5,266 square feet.
Section 11.09 E. 2. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum lot width of 50 feet Ś applicant proposes 45.68 feet.
Section 11.09 E. 2. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum area of 6,000 square feet in the first 120 feet of depth Ś applicant proposes 5,266 square feet.
Section 11.09 E. 3 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum frontage of 50 feet Ś applicant proposes 45.68 feet.
Section 11.09 E. 4. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum depth of 120 feet Ś applicant proposes 114.90.
List of New C. 40: 55D70 c. and d. Variances Requested for lot no. 6.02:
Section 11.09 E. 6. of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior side yard setback required by ordinance is ▒10 feet Ś applicant proposes 6.59 feet.
Section 11.09 E. 4. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum lot depth of 120 feet Ś applicant proposes 115.86 feet.
Section 12.04 F. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maximum building coverage without a deck of 20% Ś applicant proposes 20.9%. Plans and application are on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m.
Kenneth B. Marsh Secretary 1 T ¢ 3/ 23/ 00, The Leader Fee: $74.46
CELEBRATING THE GOSPELģ Winners of the ōGospel of Life Essay Contest,ö sponsored by the Westfield Knights of Columbus, were recently honored for their literary efforts. Pictured, left to right, are: Grand Knight Fred Malley, Brian Serzan, Mary Kate Sumanski and Edith Coogan, founder of RaphaelÆs Life House in Elizabeth. Brian and Mary Kate attend Holy Trinity Elementary School in Westfield, where they are in the seventh and sixth grades, respectively. They each received checks for $100. A check for $200 was also donated in their names to RaphaelÆs Life House, a transitional home for young women experiencing crisis pregnancies.
Lynn Brennesholtz, Jr., 75, Was Active In Rescue Squad, Old Guard and AARP
Lynn Brennesholtz, Jr., 75, a lifelong resident of Westfield, died on Friday, March 17, at the Westfield Center, Genesis ElderCare Network in Westfield.
Mr. Brennesholtz had worked for Koppers of Westfield for 35 years before retiring in 1985.
He attended Drew University in Madison from 1947 to 1950 and took a job with Koppers as a laboratory technician after finishing school.
He was a 17year volunteer member of the Westfield Rescue Squad and was a member of the Westfield Old Guard and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Mr. Brennesholtz was one of the oldest members of the First Congregational Church in Westfield.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Greiss Brennesholtz, and a sister, Amy Habeck of Westfield.
A memorial service was held yesterday, Wednesday, March 22, at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
March 23, 2000
Esther S. Sensbach, 96, Had Been Active With Presbyterian Church in Westfield
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Esther S. Sensbach, 96, a former Westfield resident, died on Monday, March 20, at The Barn Hill Care Center in Newton.
Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Westfield until 1968, when she relocated to Rahway. She moved to Newton 17 years ago.
Mrs. Sensbach was a member of The Madison Avenue Chapel, part of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. She was also a member of its WomenÆs Guild.
She was predeceased by her husband, Seibert Sensbach, in 1967. Surviving are four sons, Richard J.
Sensbach of South Carolina, Thomas J. Sensbach of Fayson Lakes, Paul W. Sensbach and William Sensbach, both of Newton; a daughter, Laura M. Wiss of Maplewood; 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. today, Thursday, March 23, at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to ChildrenÆs Specialized Hospital in Mountainside.
March 23, 2000
Festival Chorus To Perform
Lord Nelson Mass Sunday
WESTFIELD ¢ The Festival Chorus of the First Congregational Church, located at 125 Elmer Street, will present HaydnÆs Lord Nelson Mass this Sunday, March 26, at 10 a. m. as part of the churchÆs Sunday morning worship service.
The performance, under the direction of the churchÆs Director of Music, Dr. Barbara Thomson, will feature soloists Meredith HoffmannThomson, soprano; Sandra Rains West, mezzosoprano; Jason Tramm, tenor and Richard Lissemore, baritone.
The work, composed in 1798, was nicknamed ōThe Lord Nelson Massö because it was performed for the British war hero on his visit to HaydnÆs employer, Prince Esterhazy, in 1800.
Ms. HoffmannThomson has per formed several times with the Congregational
ChurchÆs Festival Chorus, as well as with the Westfield MenÆs Glee Club and the Westfield WomanÆs Club. She was the 1999 MenÆs Glee Club scholarship winner.
Ms. West, whose musical background includes oratorio, recital, and opera, recently took part as a soloist in the Westfield Symphony OrchestraÆs performance of BeethovenÆs Ninth Symphony.
She has also performed at Carnegie HallÆs Weill Recital Hall and at Lincoln Center, as well as with various orchestras.
Mr. Tramm has performed with a number of regional opera companies, as well as oratorio and solo appearances. He is Choral Director at Summit High School and conducts the Maplewood Glee Club.
Mr. Lissemore, who has sung many times with the churchÆs Festival Chorus, is also experienced in opera, musical theater and concert repertoire.
He has appeared in many opera venues in the Eastern United States and has toured with musical theater companies in this country and in Japan.
The program is open to the public and visitors are invited to attend.
Share Garden Offers Available Garden Plots
WESTFIELD Ś Westfield Share Garden, Inc. has announced that a limited number of garden plots are available for the 2000 garden season.
Westfield Share Garden, Inc. is an organic garden coop which has been serving the Westfield area for over 25 years. A plot consists of a parcel of land measuring 25 feet by 25 feet, plus water.
Anyone interested in a plot is asked to call either Jim Forges at (908) 2326365 or Warren Rorden at (908) 2330065 for information.
Resolve Workshops to Focus On Family Communication
Township Synagogue To Present Program Tonight on Eldercare
SCOTCH PLAINS Ś Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains will present a panel discussion for caregivers of elderly loved ones entitled ōMaking Choices About Care and Living Arrangements,ö tonight, Thursday, March 23, at 7: 30 p. m.
The program, which will focus on residential options and resources in the community, is free and open to the public. It will be held at the temple, located at 1920 Cliffwood Street (Shalom Way) in Scotch Plains.
Scheduled to appear are Judy Bartlett, Adult Day Care Director, and registered nurse Susan Karcher, Director of Home Care, both from Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield, along with Marjorie Deas, Director of Community Relations for The Chelsea at Fanwood.
Other panelists will include Sally Ali, Director of Social Services at the Central New Jersey Home for the Aged, and registered nurse Pam Bonning of Haven Hospice of the JFK Medical Center in Edison.
A question and answer period will follow the presentation and light refreshments will be served. The discussion is the final segment of a threepart Caregiver Education Series sponsored by the templeÆs Social Action Committee.
To reserve a place, please call the temple office at (908) 8891830.
African Violet Society Plans Show and Sale
SCOTCH PLAINS ¢ The African Violet Society of America will hold the annual African Violet Show/ Plant Sale at All SaintsÆ Episcopal Church, 559 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains, on Friday, March 31, from 6 to 9 p. m. and on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. SCOTCH PLAINS Ś Resolve Community
Counseling Center, Inc. will offer workshops designed to foster better communication between parents and children on Wednesdays, March 29 and April 12, at its headquarters at 1830 Front Street in Scotch Plains. The program will begin at 7 p. m. both evenings.
The workshops will help families air their feelings on issues such as homework, curfews and time spent watching television or playing video games in a neutral setting with the help of professional counselors.
At the start of the evening, children and parents will separate, and each group will speak independently with a Resolve counselor, who will help them develop the issues they most wish to
discuss with one another. The two groups will then come together to explore the issues they have identified.
These evenings are designed to help adults and children improve their communications skills by examining difficult issues in a relaxed, calm manner, according to Dr. Lidia Abrams, Executive Director of Resolve Community Counseling Center, Inc.
The Scotch PlainsFanwood Municipal Alliance Committee is sponsoring the workshops, which are funded by the GovernorÆs Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the Union County Department of Human Services, Planning Division.
To reserve a space for either the March 29 or April 12 workshops, or for both programs, please call (908) 3229180.
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A government agency has dropped plans to test a controversial treatment for autism that critics had called an unethical experiment on children. The National Institute of Mental Health said yesterday that the study of chelation has been discontinued:.
By Mumford, Richard VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Ciha have signed a medium to long-term cooperation agreement in the field of printed intelligence.
The world's largest physics experiment will be delayed for two months after the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experienced a meltdown due to a defective connection between two magnets, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) laboratory acknowledged.
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By Jennifer Hall Little has changed since George Graves was a kid fishing at Lake Contrary. The sunshine, cool breeze and a bucket full of night crawlers beside him bring him back to the good days at the lake. "I figured I'd already had a bit by now, though," Mr. Graves said.
By PAULIN, Alastair When Nelson sculptor Deborah Walsh was asked to contribute to an exhibition about the Waimea Inlet, she assumed there would be plenty of tranquil scenic works showcasing Mapua's beauty.
Increased bushmeat trade in central Africa's tropical forests poses a serious threat to the food supply for the region's poor inhabitants, conservationists say.
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Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 24 people in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro and prompted Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to call for tougher action to eradicate precarious dwellings.
Firemen on Friday recovered the bodies of three children who were swept away by floods in the worst hit neighbourhood called Quitandinha, a suburb of Petropolis, where dozens of homes were demolished by the landslides.
Most of the dead, including two civil defense rescuers, were buried under landslides caused by 420 mm of rain that fell on the mountainous region in just 24 hours, almost double the rainfall average for the month of March in the area.
Rousseff, who is in Rome for the investiture of Pope Francis, said Brazilian authorities will have to take "more drastic" measures to stop people building homes in dangerous places.
"We have offered people conditions to move away from areas that are at risk, but they always refuse to move," Rousseff told reporters in Italy. "So we will have to be tougher."
Floods and landslides killed about 1,000 people in the mountain region north of Rio de Janeiro in 2011 in the worst natural disaster on record in Brazil.
Works promised by local authorities to prevent new disasters have not materialized, though sirens installed in the region helped reduce the number of deaths this year, officials say.
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Welp, you can cross Jeff Keppinger off the Yankees' free agent possibility list. According to Jon Heyman, Keppinger was signed (or is very close to being signed) to a three-year deal with the Chicago White Sox.
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I am curious if anyone has come across any well executed examples of multiple apps living within the same app. I know this might sound a bit confusing, but basically think of it like an "App Wrapper" that allows multiple apps to live within it.
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The more you understand your body and how it functions, the better equipped you'll be at taking care of yourself to achieve optimal health. Our team of chiropractic professionals empower patients to take charge of your own health and future, educating you about your condition to decrease your need for future care. We've included the Patient Education section on our website to provide you with valuable, practical wellness information which you can incorporate into your lifestyle to improve the quality of your life. We hope you will turn to these pages whenever you have a question about health related issues and urge you to contact our practice at any time to make an appointment with one of our chiropractors. Same Day Appointments Available
Chronic headaches and migraines afflict many Americans. The severity of pain can go from mild and intermittent to episodes of debilitating throbbing, unrelenting agony, as well as nausea. Relief comes from a variety of means, including over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs, rest, and ice/heat packs on the forehead or neck. Sources of headaches include, but are not limited to, certain kinds of foods, sounds and excessive noise or bright lights, changes in blood sugar, and even too much exercise.
Some recent studies have shown that patients suffering from chronic headaches and migraines may benefit more from long-term chiropractic care than drug therapy alone. For headaches that originate in the cervical, or neck, area, chiropractic treatment, such as spinal manipulation, has been shown to be quite effective. A 2001 Duke University study, for example, found that spinal manipulation provided relief for patients with headaches that originate in the neck, and resulted in fewer side effects than medication. Researchers in that study concluded that such treatments as relaxation training, thermal biofeedback combined with relaxation training, electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and to a lesser degree, acupuncture, are all modestly effective in treating migraine headaches.
Close to 15 percent of people who visit a chiropractor do so to seek relief for pain from chronic headaches or migraines, according to the American Chiropractic Association.


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Four things Australian TV broadcasters should do to keep their audiences
With the ratings battle of 2012 officially over, Rodd Messent lays out four ways FTA broadcasters need to adapt to the new viewing habits of consumers.
2013 is shaping up to be a massive year in the Aussie free-to-air TV industry. Online ad revenues are expected to overtake free-to-air TV ad spend. Pay-TV competitor Foxtel is aggressively seeking to improve its subscription numbers by pursuing content deals like its recent exclusive one with HBO. There's even talk of a consortium of channels launching a Hulu-like aggregated service to try and compete.
The standard individual broadcaster response seems to be to race to launch a fuller suite of web and mobile apps to meet the demand for viewing content at home and on the go (the ABC's lovely iView currently winning). However, meeting demand for content on connected devices isn't enough.
Unless Aussie TV networks start to think and act in truly user-centric terms organisation wide, the barriers to desperately needed service innovation will remain. Here are four things they (or a consortium of them) could do to become better user-centric companies:
1. Organise their businesses around the user
Being a user-centric business isn't the same thing as being an audience-centric one. It's about recognising the interactions a person has with TV content these days are either using or heavily influenced by connected devices (e.g. second screen apps) and reorganising the business to create user-centric representation across all departments and all the way up to senior management. Unless the business is committed to doing this, user expectations risk not being met as entrenched teams continue to think in broadcast centric terms and the digital department only an extension of content delivery.
For broadcasters like Channel Seven and Channel Nine, having effectively outsourced their digital teams for catch-up TV to Yahoo!7 and NineMSN respectively, the best bet for transitioning to user-centric organisation is paradoxically through an aggregated service. As a separate entity unencumbered by reporting structures and competing visions of individual broadcasters, user-centric organisation in an aggregated service could be formed much more successfully – just like Hulu in the US was successful when it became its own entity rather than continuing as an internal start-up (the model NBC initially put in place).
2. Stop thinking about audiences
Instead of thinking about audiences, I find it useful to think of TV content as the object of an ongoing, global conversation among different sets of participants: like the producers, cast, channel and a community of fans. Fan users expect to participate in an ongoing social dialogue about content from the moment it is released anywhere in the world and, in the case of live TV, actually with the content. Communities of users can then be built around stages of the content lifecycle.
Despite being a non-live drama, the ABC's early release of Dr Who via iView is a great example of thinking about content in this way. By making the episode available only a few hours after it aired in the UK, the ABC was able to capitalise on the interest of the show's core fan users who in turn created buzz and attracted additional, mainstream users to the broadcast event – even several days later.
3. Focus on discovery and personalisation.
With an increasing supply of available content from multiple sources, users now need more help than ever to find the sorts of stuff they like. The ideal content discovery process includes a form of personalised search, recommendations from a user's social graph along with an overview of what the broader community is doing and thinking. Recent entrants in the Aussie market like Zeebox (a social program guide app) are great steps in this direction, however there are greater opportunities for these types of experiences – like the ability to change the channel via the app itself and discover more than what's creating the most conversation (such as community sentiment).
4. Design for a continuous experience between preferred devices
Pretty soon content will become ubiquitous across connected devices. With that, users are going to start caring more about a continuity of experience between their devices rather than sheer availability. SBS on Demand's playlist is a good, early example of such continuity in the Aussie market. Users can add shows to their playlist, sync the playlist between their devices and receive alerts when new episodes are added – all of which keeps them in the SBS experience and drives additional viewings. Exploring further possibilities for these types of features (e.g. like pausing an episode on one device and picking it up where you left off on another) are going to become critical in retaining users.
Big changes to the Australian TV broadcast industry have been happening for a while, but now more than ever it's time to seriously start organising for the shift by putting users first. Content may still be king, but focusing on the context in which users discover, view and review it has become the key to understanding how it can best be produced, distributed and monetised.
- Rodd Messent is vice president of strategic consulting and user experience at Kit Digital, a video technology company.
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Did Rodd pay for this sales pitch for his company?
How about they simply start and finish programs on time. And that's just for starters!
When the networks can't even get the basics right, then I don't think any of these suggestions are really going to make a difference. Have consistent programming, be honest with the viewers, air things quickly to curb piracy, use multichannels effectively and yes, start things on time. Until they get these basics right there's no chance they can possibly be effective at any of these suggestions
With all due respect, digital experts aren't really in a position to tell TV networks how to monetise their audience.
Maybe with regard to drama a start might be to move away from the shockingly outdated model of Producer as Showrunner. Why Australia does this I have no idea. America has experienced a golden age of TV mainly due to the quality of the writing and writers having more of a say in the finished product. I have never met one Producer in this country who has impressed me with their ability to write effective drama..don't even go there with comedy. And maybe producers will start surfing the net to find a generation of local content creators making quality productions that could easily morph into TV content. Australian TV is a joke and has been for sometime, mainly because of the solidified fossils running the stations haven't a friggin clue as to how bad their programming has become, too many people in positions of power who are utterly out of touch.
@Shamma – and that type of mentality has got the TV networks into the position they are in today. #upshitcreek
95% of video viewing is still done on a traditional TV. Just saying.
Would be great to see a FTA think outside the box and create an on-demand video library – they must have a huge back catalogue of films/documentaries/specials that just sit around gathering dust.
I'd definately have no hesitation in paying to rent these services – plus any associated bandwidth costs.
@Kate Richardson: It's true that around 95% of TV is still broadcast over traditional broadcast technologies. However, I would argue that when we bandy this stat around in our industry it misleads us to what is actually going on….
In addition to being used for viewing TV on the go, connected devices are also present in most homes when users are consuming said "traditional TV" (so called second or "cross" screening). This has changed the behaviors and expectation users have of BOTH their linear TV and connected device TV experiences. Behaviorally I would therefore argue this makes us all "users" of TV, regardless of the network used to deliver the content.
– Rodd Messent.
Hi Rodd, you're right of course, the concept of the second screen has become more prevalent, however most research I've seen suggests TV watchers are interacting with a second screen, without actually specifying what they're doing i.e. facebooking their friends vs 'engaging with second screen content'.
Hi Kate – it's true that the breakdown of what people are *actually* doing (i.e. TV content engagement or other things like FB, email etc on the second screen) is mostly proprietary application data held by the broadcasters (lets see if Zeebox releases anything in time about their numbers :)). During the TV viewing experience I do believe though it varies by content type (i.e. live tv, sports, etc high second screen TV content engagement vs premium drama low engagement), but along with predictable peaks and troughs at given times for most content types (e.g. ad breaks) and whether the experience is physically shared or not with others in the living room.


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The trademark and domain name that once belonged to popular '90s search engine Infoseek will up for auction Dec. 8 in New York, for those interested in owning a piece of search engine history.
Infoseek was founded July 18, 1994 and launched in February 1995 as "full text information retrieval service," initially charging users for search results. This model failed quickly, and Infoseek became a free service, and had 7.3 million unique users per month as of September 1997.
Infoseek sold to Disney in 1998, was closed by mid-1999, as it merged with Go.com. Disney closed that site in March 2001, but later reopened Go.com as a portal solely for Disney online media properties (Infoseek currently redirects to Go.com).
Two Stanford students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, tried to sell their new idea for search, PageRank, to Infoseek back in 1996.
"Go pound sand I told them" said Steve Kirsh, founder of Infoseek. "I wasn't impressed with their demo at all."


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Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 397
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ween Great Experience - would come back again
We had a great experience from the moment we arrived. The staff were friendly and helpful during our stay. Being a Platinum SPG member we were given superb service and upgrades. The spa was fabulous. We only had a short stay but would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Edinburgh.
March 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dusty Incredible staff
This was one of my best experiences ever at a hotel. I was entertaining family and friends for five days and the staff were exceptional in all aspects of our stay. What a super friendly place.
March 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by KillerKitten25 A Rainy Weekend Met With Smiles
I spent a weekend in Edinburgh just to get away from the buzz of London. I always prefer to stay at a Sheraton hotel if I have the option as the level of service and hospitality is outstanding. This hotel was no exception.
The staff are unbelievably friendly- even when it is the dullest of days and the most horribly wet weather- they go above and beyond to meet your requirements. Every request I made, was answered within minutes. The food was superb and the late night dessert cravings I had were satisfied with the most delicious and fresh-tasting treats.
Even my annoying check-out time of 3am was met with smiles, a very warm and friendly disposition, and an immediate taxi waiting for me.
I can only fault one thing, the Spa which is something I was desperately looking forward to, was completely booked out for the weekend- I recommend you book any treatments well in advance or as soon as you book your stay, because I promise you will be disappointed otherwise.
A 5 out of 5 from me. Excellent service.
March 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TACR2 Exemplory Hotel
My wife and I have just spent a week at the Sheraton. It was our first visit to Edinburgh so our first stay at this location. In summary this is a truly 5 star hotel. It would be easier to just say that we found no flaws rather than try and list all the positives. But here are a few anyway - Helpful staff, spotlessly clean (not easy to impress my wife with that one), magnificent breakfasts, free use of pool, comfortable lounge, knowlegable concierge,central location,etc..
We loved Edinburgh and will certainly be going back and when we do we have no reason to look for a different hotel.
March 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Paul63 Wonderful Stay
Our first visit to this wonderful hotel - we will be back!
Exemplorary service - all that you would expect from the Shereton name.
March 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Moff Convenient & Comfortable
City Centre location is good, rooms and bed very comfortable. High standard all round.
Friendly and efficient staff.
March 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jojo Great hotel
Lovely hotel very clean with friendly and helpfull staff. Room was beautiful very clean and big. Bathroom well it was wonderful. Food was beautiful lovely staff again very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Only 1 little niggle there wasn't a information book in our room about the hotel and where things were, we found our way easy enough and I suppose if we had of asked they would of been one. Will defo be returning.
March 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cali4 Wonderful staff.
Great hotel.Nothing was too much trouble.Very comfortable rooms and spotlessly clean.Every member of staff couldn't do enough and were incredibly helpful.It was a rugby weekend so very busy and there were a couple of weddings there as well but everything was well organised and we didn't have to wait for anything.Brilliant hotel!
March 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MARGIN25 Great hotel. great staff, the spa let them down
I have to say that this was one of the most memorabale stays at any hotel that my wife and I have had. The staff without exception were attentive, friendly happy to help and very warm. The location of this hotel and the view of the Castle were fantastic the food was fantastic the spa was a let down. Michelle was very helpful the first day that we arrived other than her no-one really seemed interested in helping us with any part of the Spa or the Gym. At one point I went to use the toilets in the locker room but could not due to the seat being covered in urine amongst other nasties. I told one of the staff who responded by walking away from me whilst saying "were to busy".
I had to return to my room to use the toilet. No tour of the gym or its electronic machines was offered or given, I was pointed in the right direction with a smile at least. Some of the areas of the "thermal experience" were unoperational without explanation. In summary great hotel experience shame about the spa.... it would have been easy to avoid this review by caring about their service.
March 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gavinsm78 Overall a great stay
For the last three years we have been choosing the Sheraton Grand hotel and spawhen coming to Edinburgh on business as it has great rooms, great location plus a superb spa. This last trip met expectations but there were three draw backs, Firstly the club lounge can't handle the the amount of people who turns up at 5.30 pm for drinks and canapes with no available seating, this caused some tempers to rise between guests. Second is the quality of service at one square is below average, order coffee and get tea, constantly asking staff for cutlery, wrongly charged for food. Lastly the reason we stay in the club level is for the extras mainly the Spa, unfortunately we were turned away on the Saturday as it was too busy, after complaining we were given access but unfortunately although you get spa access as part of club level there is no provision to automaticaly book you in, so it seems a hit or a miss if you can get in, which may deter us from staying in the future.
March 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gogs1979 Exceeded my expectations
Staff in the club lounge and one spa couldn't do enough. Food in one square was lovely. No complaints at all, we had a great well deserved break from kids. Would love to go back.
March 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by cm422 Always my first choice in Edinburgh!
Have stayed at the Sheraton several times and have always had a wonderful expereince. It has very friendly and helpful staff. The location is within walking distance to many great areas in Edinburgh. I have always found the hotel to be quite, well cared for, and very relaxing.
March 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mcottle This one only goes up to 5 not 11
This was an incredible find. The staff were incredible. Everyone from the concierge to the bellman Wayne to the check-in staff (I think her name was Kate).
The room was incredibly well appointed and modern. The gym was fantastic. Food was also very good. The location is also good at the other end of Prince/George St so everything is within walking distance. There's a convenient taxi rank outside the hotel and I imagine in the summers when there's an activity on the plaza, it's a great place to be.
Overall a memorable stay due to the staff and the great facilities. I stay all over the world and I'd highly recommend the Sheraton Edinburgh.
March 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Silversmooth2416 Lovely Hotel overpriced
The hotel is in a well situated position for exploring the city. The food was over priced and breakfast was below average. The cost of using the hydra pool and other facilities was restrictive.
March 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by GeorgeFromDevon Lovely hotel in a convenient location
Hotel is clean and contemporary. Staff very helpful. Breakfast is one of the best we have had for a long time!
February 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lou2602 Fantastic stay
Spent my birthday at the Spa and an overnight stay. The hotel was excellent; room was so comfortable, clean and kitted out with everything I needed (at last, a decent hairdryer in a hotel!).
February 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by IainM Ideal short spa and food break
Just spent 3 nights to celebrate our Silver Wedding. Spent a day in the One Spa and ended up eating in One Square two nights running - would have gone for 3-in-a-row but we had a reservation elsewhere for the final night. Both spa and restaurant exceeded our expectations - we'll definitely be back.
February 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tezza Short Break
I'm sorry but I can not find anything bad to say about the place. Good location for shops, theatre and cinema. Everything was top notch. The staff were very helpful at all times. The room was spotless. The TV remote took some getting used to so did the new light switches. Will definitely go again and recommend it. It's not cheap but as they say in life "You get what you pay for"
February 21, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by ShirleyA Problems with the spa
I booked a stay at the Sheraton because I normally love visits to their spa, particularly the thermal suite. On this visit though a couple of the thermal rooms weren't working. When I enquired about it when I was leaving the spa (as there are no staff upstairs), I was told they weren't aware of any faults but would look into it. I was surprised they had no system in place to check things over a morning and had to wait on customer complaints.
Wouldn't be so bad but I had a day visit to spa last year and same problem.
Not the best when the spa was the reason for choosing that hotel.
February 21, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by samiO good location and service but the rest is pretty average
Stayed in the club room with access to the club lounge which was disappointing. The 5-7 afternoon snack time had bad food and very little variety in terms of drinks. The breakfast service in the club lounge is even worse. Not worth the money paid for a club room. This is why we didn't bother with the hotel restaurant.
There's free spa access with the club room but didn't have a chance to check it out.
The club room is spacious and clean with modern touches but when you are in Edinburgh you rarely use these things.
The bathroom focused more on design rather than functionality. The shower pressure could be stronger and the bathroom towels could be bigger. I'm petit size and found the towels to be too small for a 5 star hotel. - So go figure.
The bed is comfortable which is the Sheraton standard. But the rate of the club room and it added bonus does not equal value for money.
Keep in mind the hotel staff were excellent in their services and attentive. But that's about it.
February 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by DecadeWed Exceptional location and amenities
We enjoyed the use of the pool at the ONE SPA. If we understood better, would have been prepared for joining the spa for more options.
The hotels location was perfect for walking anywhere and the weather while we were there was unseasonably warm and sunny. Great trip, great hotel choice.
February 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by true2013 Good weekend
Great experience: clean, very well appointed room; helpful concierge, very good buffet for lunch. Unfortunately didn't have time for the spa, which came highly recommended. Within walking distance of the royal mile. Light in the coat closet did not work properly, but is minor. Would certainly recommend.
February 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by gina26 What a welcome!!
I lve staying at the Sheraton Grand because the minute I step through the door I am recognised as a frequent visitor and am welcomed by name, which makes it much more personal and comforting. Even staff who do not know me will go out of their ways to make sure I have everything I need.
February 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Legent Excellent hotel
Hotel is well located, rooms are very clean and comftable, staff is very helpful. Just a great place to be. Bar unfortunatly closes at 1AM even for a group of big group of resident guests.
February 15, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Memed Great place to stay
I stayed in that hotel for almost a week and was greatly impressed with the staff attitude and service.
Hotel room was wide and clean with all you need to make your stay enjoyable (shower and bath tube for instance).
Definitely a hotel to recommend
February 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by JStrategies Fabulous Hotel, Magnificent City
The Sheraton Edinburgh once again, sets the standard. Lovely view, very accommodating staff, beautiful property. Always a pleasure to stay here!!!
February 11, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Steve27 Very poor for such a high rated hotel
I recently stayed at the sheraton in Edinburgh. The hotel was very clean and all the staff very helpful. The room I chose was a club room as it seemed to have all the facilities. What I did notice is that I could only check in my room after 3pm and the VIP lounge was only open till 7pm. The spa was open till 9pm but, if done correctly, takes 2 1/2 hours to complete so there would not be time to experience both of these if you only stayed for one night. The wifi in the room, that was also part of the club package, did not work and the only thing that reception could do to fix this was to send someone up to show me how to connect to the wifi. Still did not work. I ordered my breakfast to my room and when it got there not only were the portions not big enough to satisfy a small child but the food was stone cold. Overall my stay in this hotel was not a pleasant one and I will be looking elsewhere next time.
February 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by CBall A little luxury staying at the Sheration, Edinburgh
My fourth visit and as with all the other times, the hotel offers luxurious comfort without compromising the friendliness of the place and the helpfulness and professionalism of all the staff!
February 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by hibernian1 Best Hotel I've stayed in
Booked this hotel for my partner and I. Hotel was so good that rather than going out into Edinburgh on the Saturday night we had a meal and drinks in the hotel. Everything about the hotel was 1st class. Room and staff were excellent.
Anyone looking to spoil themselves at a top class hotel should book this straight away. Not cheap but worth every penny.
February 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Wenxinzheng Good location and facility
Only one of the concierge staff was not patient enough.
February 10, 2013


text: Impressive. That's the word that comes to mind to describe how quickly local and out-of-the-area firefighting agencies responded to Pistol River fire this week. With the wind gusting up to 35 mph and nothing but a wide open plain of dry grass, brush and trees, things could have turned out much worse. Listening to the police scanners in the newsroom, we had a front row seat as agencies launched into action. Local firefighters arriving at the scene sized up the fire quickly and issued a call for help from agencies in three other counties. As water-dropping helicopters made the long trek from Coos Bay and Medford, more firefighters from Curry County began the daunting task of corralling the raging blaze. They left the fire on the ocean side of Highway 101 alone for awhile, focusing instead on the east side, where numerous rural homesteads stood in the path of the wind-whipped flames. The fact that only one structure – an abandoned metal garage – was destroyed is a testament to the quick actions of everyone involved. Impressive. If conditions had been different – higher temperatures and stronger winds – the damage could have been worse. Far worse. The Curry Coastal Pilot witnessed first-hand the hard work and dedication exhibited by firefighters. They trudged up steep sand dunes, through thick underbrush, wearing thick, fire-resistant clothing and carrying heavy, cumbersome water hoses into the smoke and heat produced by the burning vegetation. Impressive. The pilots of several helicopters scooped up water from the nearby Pistol River and made precision water drops that dampened the fire and provided coverage for the fire crews below. Impressive. Fire season is just beginning. Should another significant fire break out soon, we're confident our local firefighting resources and those from other counties will be on it immediately. Thanks, guys. We're impressed. |


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Apr 24, 2013, 10:20 AM | #1 |
First "serious" video editing attempt (a Top 50 singles video). How can it be better?
This is a first "serious" attempt at editing a video. It's a Top 50 singles video. How can it be better?
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Apr 24, 2013, 04:01 PM | #3 |
Nice cut, amazing opener and closing graphics.
How can it be better? Well I'd like to see some sort of graphic 'sting' between each video segment rather than a dip to black. Also for the top ten. You need a BIG graphic for the number 1 spot. Finally, sorry but 50 clips in the same format is quite repetitive, do less or play some of the vids whole and make it into a half hour show, but then you'd probably have to pay for the rights and that is expensive. Anyway good effort and best of luck. |
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Apr 24, 2013, 05:16 PM | #4 |
Correct me if i'm wrong. Is this a professional video and all you did play around editing this?
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Apr 24, 2013, 08:15 PM | #5 | |
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Apr 24, 2013, 08:24 PM | #6 |
Wow, I am so far away from those Top anything, I do not know one single artist in there.
Anyway, as to the editing, since you have not told us what you did exactly (graphics, animations, "edits"), it is hard to criticise, as it may not be the ine thing you did, but as it is probably the thing you did (edit between the songs), maybe not cut off in the middle of the singer or singers singing a word or syllable and let them finish at least the line, and maybe even the rhythm. |
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Apr 26, 2013, 07:26 PM | #7 |
Thank you redsnapper, daybreak, puckhead193 and simsaladimbamba (The "cutting" off mid-sentence should be fixed later on).
Here is a second attempt. Is it any better? |
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Apr 26, 2013, 09:40 PM | #8 |
Did you do the graphics? If not, no point in critiquing, but if so, I might have some suggestions.
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Apr 27, 2013, 11:43 AM | #9 |
Two questions have been asked, 1. Is it your work?......2. What editing equipment did you use.
Looking from the video you have pulled it off YouTube and played around? That is not the way to learn editing. Would be nice if you could furnish us with the above information. |
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Apr 28, 2013, 03:00 PM | #11 |
One thing that sticks out for me is the transition between songs.
The first was too quiet in between the crossfades and the second crosses over too much. Whilst you have got good intros to the songs I think you have a poor selection of outros often cutting a song mid word/sentence. Also, if you have done the lower thirds graphics they look more akin to my EPG rather than a funky/hip title and artist. |
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May 1, 2013, 11:16 AM | #12 |
To those wondering what he's done here, I'm pretty sure he's taken the current top 50 music videos in the charts and cut them in order to their rank.
I don't think he's taken an existing top 50 video and changed it a bit; I think he took the music videos and created his own top 50 video. |
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May 2, 2013, 12:47 AM | #13 |
I didn't watch the whole thing but my only little nitpick (not a big issue for a viewer but this is for your own benefit) is during the pro looking intro graphic, your website was hard to read in the sort of choppy/flashing pixelated form and looked exactly like it says www.thctcstcc.com
Second attempt was better with the crossfading. Do you want to drive viewers to your 5/4/13 video or the older one? Because if the newer one is replacing the older one, then you'll want to switch the older one to unlisted since it looks like its getting a lot more views and you want those to go to the new one. Also please answer our question on how you went about creating the title graphic.
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May 2, 2013, 06:03 PM | #14 |
looks good to me for what it is. wouldn't watch the whole thing though, because 50 short clips - one clip after another - gets boring very fast. it's just too much. but that's the nature of the beast - you probably won't learn too much about editing - other than technical aspects - by making a montage like this.
i like your lower thirds. the intro graphics look a bit generic/"i've found a few flashy-looking after effects tutorials and combined them into one" - to me. maybe take it back a notch - less is often more. but that's just professional nitpicking - 95% of your audience/customers won't notice or care and probably be in awe of your "professional looking" motion graphics. be aware of the "title safe" area though. i've noticed that you've moved your lower thirds-titles in your second video. but your intro-graphics could still get cropped on some tvs. i know, it doesn't really matter for online-videos, but it's still a good habit to get used to. c'mon guys, you're making yourself older than you are. i'm over 30 but know half of the artists. and i haven't listened to any mainstream radio or chart shows since the heyday of guns 'n roses. |
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May 2, 2013, 06:19 PM | #15 | |
I don't really leave it up to a chart to make up my taste in music, if I like the music, I'll listen to it. I kinda like that Thrift Store song. |
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May 2, 2013, 11:36 PM | #16 |
Thanks for the reminder for why I don't listen to the radio anymore. Aside from the opening graphic, I don't see any actual "editing" here. Just slopping a bunch of crappy music video chunks together.
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Jason Williams delivers a guest strip of a few familiar background characters in the tavern watching what's goin' down… while I gear up for a short, but epic flashback of the tale of Kohr… and a few other secrets along the way! Be here MONDAY! (and thanks, Jason!) Be sure to check out Jason's work every Saturday on Barwench Tales!
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You've got to love the bird's nest toupee!
50 on Bill!!
I'll take 100 on Bill!
And yes I love the birds nest. Great job Jason.
thanks all! i love getting in this world
Jason, these characters are great! The bird's nest toupee is a cute touch, and I love the ent's eyebrows.
And I love Sarah, too.
hey bill!! dont worry about Mr. Treeguy.
his bark is worst than his bite
ps = love tinkle bell and the eggs.
Stop me if you've heard this one,
"An Ent, a dwarf and a fairie walk into a bar…"
Oh, you've heard it? I love that joke!!
Ent: "Three mugs of elderberry wine, please!"
Dwarf: "Make 'em short!"
Fairy: "And give them wings!"
Awesome strip Jason! And I love the nest toupee too.
70 on FRANK, 25 on Kohr as a safety, 5 on Bill.
Dave, I am (like everyone else here) eagerly awaiting Monday. Boy, you know how to keep us in suspense!
By the way, what is going on over at GoComics? The LoB page hasn't updated in eons (since the gnome passed out from a swig of the drink), and a number of people who don't know about your site are wondering.-
Some of us who DO know about the site (the link after all is right there in the right-hand margin) are wondering, too.
Penis nose!
100 quatloos on Bill and Frank!
200 quatloos on the flashback that'll leave Kohr so traumatized and sucking his axe handle that Frank can bean him with his own drunking mug.
See, I'm betting that Monday's gonna be a good day to cry.
At this point I wouldn't bet anything on Bill either for or against. He's just too unpredictable, and so is Frank. Which is what keeps drawing us back here in morbid fascination…
hey guys and gals, i am ramping up for the telling of the Dirk and Minotaur story starting next week, so i am going to ask your forgiveness for the lack of barwench tales this saturday…….The Minotaur of Morgard Story arc starts next Saturday
jayson, dont forget the hamburger grinder for dirks secret weapon. when the fight is over, the only question that remains will be
do you want fries with that burger
If Billzerker appears, Kohr's gonna have his hands full, I suspect…
Is it just me? Or do I find it a little cannibalistic that the Ent is drinking out of a wooden mug?
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